Mametz in Carnoy-Mametz in Somme, Upper France, France — Western Europe
The Battle for Mametz Wood
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
1. The Battle for Mametz Wood Marker
As part of the Battle of the Somme, which began on la 1st July 1916, the 38th (Welsh) Division advanced from over the bank to attack and capture the strongly held Mametz Wood. The first attack was made on 7th July by 115th Brigade but this was unsuccessful with the brigade suffering heavy casualties. A divisional attack on the 10th July was able to clear the wood up to its northern edge by the 11th July and by the time the division was relieved on 12 July the enemy had completely withdrawn from the wood. During the action the division suffered over 4000 casualties and the memorial was raised in 1987 to remember this sacrifice.
28th Welsh Division
112 Brigade
12th Royal Welsh Fusiliers (1st North Welsh) ∙ 14th Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Capenarvon & Anglessey) ∙ 15th Royal Welsh Fusiliers (1st London Welsh) ∙ 16th Royal Welsh Fusiliers (2nd North Wales)
114 Brigade
10th Welsh Regiment (1st Rhondda) ∙ 12th Welsh Regiment (2nd Rhondda) ∙ 14th Welsh Regiment (Swansea) ∙ 15th Welsh Regiment (Carmarthen)
115 Brigade
10th South
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Ce monument a ιte erigι pour marquer le role jouι par la 38eme Division (Galloise) dans le capture du bois de Mametz durant la Bataille de la Somme en 1916. 4000 gallois ont pert durant les combats et ce monument marque leur sacrifice pour la libertι.
O'r bryncyn fwnym mis gorffennay 1916 lawnstodd milwyr y corffld cymreig (y 38 ain rhaniad arfog) furymosodiad arme almaruwer a oedd fan meddiannu coedwig Mametz anodd oedd y dascond te fu yn gwel lwyddiannus, cod wayd y gored honn gofio am eu haberte au hvmroddiad deos ryddid, mewn angof ni ceant fod.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1916.
Location. 50° 0.831′ N, 2° 45.385′ E. Memorial is in Carnoy-Mametz, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Somme. It is in Mametz. It is on Bois Santin north of Route D64, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Bois Santin, Carnoy-Mametz, Hauts-de-France 80300, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memoriam / Ein Hatgofion (here, next to this marker); The Welsh Memorial of Mametz (a few steps from this marker);
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
2. The Battle for Mametz Wood Marker
The marker is near the 38th Welsh Division Memorial, also known as the Red Dragon Memorial. It is inscribed "Parchwn eu hymdrechion parhaed ein hatgofion" (We respect their efforts, we continue our memories).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
3. The Battle for Mametz Wood Marker
The monument looks west towards the site of the 38th's sacrifice, the Mametz Wood.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
4. The 38th Welsh Division Memorial
The memorial's red dragon, symbol of Wales, holds barbed wire in an upraised fist.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 4, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
